Cheese Pretzels

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Unsalted butter - softened
2 1/2 cups	365g / 12oz	Shredded aged cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons	30ml	Dijon mustard
1 1/4 cups	78g / 2.8oz	Flour
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cayenne pepper
1		Egg white

Recipe Instructions

Shape these nibbles into pretzels, or make sticks or rounds. You can make them up to three days ahead, then store in a cookie tin. Serve at room temperature or reheat them in a 300F oven for 5 minutes. POPPY OR SESAME SEEDS In bowl, cream butter until fluffy; beat in cheese and mustard.

Combine flour, salt and cayenne; add to bowl and stir just until mixture holds together, being careful not to over mix. Form into disc and wrap in plastic wrap.

Chill for 30 minutes Divide into 1 tbsp balls; roll each ball into 10 inch strip. Twist ends over each strip to form pretzel; place on baking sheet. Brush with egg white; sprinkle with poppy seeds.

Bake in 375F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until pale golden color.

Makes about 2 dozen.

Source:
Mary Ash

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